Inorganic nanomaterials have a wide array of physical and structural properties that make them attractive candidates for imaging and therapeutic delivery. Nanoparticle platforms have been intensely studied for these applications, and examples are starting to enter the clinic. This review looks at why inorganic particles provide promising platforms for biomedicine, and what issues need to be addressed for them to reach their potential.

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用于治疗的无机纳米颗粒：试验、磨难和承诺。

无机纳米材料具有广泛的物理和结构特性，使它们成为成像和治疗传递的有吸引力的候选者。纳米颗粒平台已经针对这些应用进行了深入研究，并且示例开始进入临床。这篇综述着眼于为什么无机颗粒为生物医学提供了有前景的平台，以及需要解决哪些问题才能发挥其潜力。